How to Catch a Horse
…tension on his lead rope whenever you have a halter on him. Start doing the opposite and your horse will stop thinking ?Oh no? when he sees you coming and…
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Horse & Rider Magazine 2009 Articles Index
…Team H&R, Feb., pg. 78 Cutting “Cattle 101,” (Al Dunning, evaluating cattle), Ask Team H&R, June, pg. 77 Halter, Showmanship “6 Elements of a Halter Class Win,” (Fred Tabor), CE,…
Safety Rules for Kids Around Horses
…to crowd around you and could incite a “food fight,” with you caught in the middle. Leading. Always use a lead rope attached to the horse’s halter, rather than grasping…
Safety First, Second, And Always
…horse’s halter, rather than grasping the halter itself, which provides no options if the horse were to startle. Don’t coil the end of the lead rope around your hand, where…
Longeing, Head to Tail
…halter rings avoids trauma to the mouth, but the halter can be pulled out of position and up into the horse’s eye on the far side. Longeing cavessons with rings…
A Pleasure to Lead
…responsive when in a halter, use the bridle to teach him the basic lessons, then repeat those lessons over and over in the halter until he gives you the same…
Create a Peaceful Kingdom: Turnout Safety
…herd members along with accident-making behavior. Halter horses safely. The upside of leaving halters on turned-out horses is their catchability should they go astray. The big downside is that unbreakable…
Married with Horses: Chicken Scratch
…It took just a few pointers from Jack and Claudia, and with a little time Justin was halter-broke and leading like a big boy. He liked it when we visited…
Tied to Nothing
…help to begin these exercises after your horse is a little tired from doing other work. Remember, ground tying may help you win blue ribbons in trail and versatility classes,…
Madden Named USEF Equestrian of the Year for Third Time at Pegasus Awards
…eight Reserve National and World Titles, and four Top Five awards in halter and sport horse in-hand classes. Additionally this year, he won the coveted Grand Championship at the prestigious…